Letter from [George Christopher Molesworth] Birdwood, Acton to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding the political situation with regard to Bulgaria and Armenia; and regarding a request from Mr Townshend of the Spectator, which he hopes Pelly will act promptly in regard to.
Clipping of a report from the Indian Daily News, recounting an event at which the Viceroy (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton) was in attendance and detailing the speech that he gave regarding the state of India, including recent famines and his Viceroy's tour.
Letter from Horace Walpole, India Office to Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, KCB, KCSI
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Letter regarding Pelly's request to succeed Sir Alfred Wilde on the Council of India and reporting on Lord Salisbury (Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury)'s response that they require someone with a detailed knowledge of the Army in India for the vacancy as the council currently lac...
Draft letter from Sir Lewis Pelly, Heathercliff, Bournemouth to Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton)
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Draft of a letter regarding gossip that is being spread regarding the alleged unpopularity of the Viceroy of India and noting that the most recent references to it in the Indian news appeared to be devoid of any truth. The letter has no beginning or end and there are several crossings out and c...
Copy of a Letter from Sir Lewis Pelly, Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London to The Right Honourable Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton)
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Letter enclosing a note from Edwin Arnold (no longer enclosed) and supporting Arnold's application to go to India. The letter goes on to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Lord Lytton regarding the Western Frontier and the Northern States and that his leave is due to expire and to propose th...
Letter from Sir Philip Rose, 1 Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London to General Sir Lewis Pelly, KCB
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Letter congratulating Pelly on his engagement (to Amy Henrietta Lowder) and discussing the possibility of him renting No.2 Whitehall Gardens, London which is owned by Sir Philip.
Letter from G I Holborn, 1 Upper Berkeley Street, London to General Sir Lewis Pelly, KCB
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Letter discussing Pelly's wishes to have portraits of himself and his fiancée Amy Henrietta Lowder made for their engagement announcements, which would include an image of Amy's stepfather Sir Rutherford Alcock, and detailing various prices and options.
Letter from Albert W Woods, College of Arms to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter acknowledging Pelly's request for a drawing of his coat of arms and providing information on Pelly's lineage which he needs Pelly to confirm is correct.
Letter from Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton) to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter congratulating Pelly on his recent engagement and regarding recent enquiries into the possibility of Pelly receiving an appointment to the Council of India.
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London to Lord Salisbury (Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury)
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Letter regarding a possible vacancy on the Council of India owing to Sir Garnet Wosleley's departure for Cyprus and requesting that he be considered for the possible vacancy. Also included is an incomplete draft copy of the letter, written in Pencil on India Office stamped paper.
